Doctor Who: Which Doctor should I start with?

[klown]

So, I've only really watched a few episodes of Doctor Who, out of any real order, but I really like it. I was curious what some of other people think I should start with Doctor wise. I think Netflix has most, if not of the seasons, so I wanted to start from the beginning and work my way forward. I don't know if I really should start it from episode 1 ever, or just episode 1 with a certain doctor.

So who is your favorite doctor, and would you recommend someone new to the show start with him?

 

[Keoul]

I recommend starting with the 9th doctor, Christopher Eccleston.
He's the first doctor in the new series that was made in 2005, It's a good starting point for people new to doctor who as it'll draw em in better, it's more suited to the modern audience.

 

[ViolentlyHappy91]

The Doctor is The Doctor. I started with Tom Baker, but I ended up watching EVERY EPISODE EVER. If you're drawn to the idea of the new Doctor Who series, only watch that, because Old Doctor Who is very drawn out. Story Arcs would go for many episodes, with quite a few showing just filler. The Sixth Doctor had a single Story Arc last the entire season.

 

[Aetera]

I recommend starting with the 9th doctor, Christopher Eccleston.
He's the first doctor in the new series that was made in 2005, It's a good starting point for people new to doctor who as it'll draw em in better, it's more suited to the modern audience.

I agree with this. Starting off with the 9th doctor would probably be best.

 

[IMAGinES]

I recommend starting with the 9th doctor, Christopher Eccleston.
He's the first doctor in the new series that was made in 2005, It's a good starting point for people new to doctor who as it'll draw em in better, it's more suited to the modern audience.

Ditto. Chris Eccleston's season is a fantastic introduction to the whole Doctor Who mythos, and while he's gone after one season, it allows the writers to get to one of the Big Bits of Info about the Doctor quickly.

 

[Vault101]

depending on your tolerance for "old" the 2005 series with Ecclson is as good a place as any

 

[Ninjamedic]

So, I've only really watched a few episodes of Doctor Who, out of any real order, but I really like it. I was curious what some of other people think I should start with Doctor wise. I think Netflix has most, if not of the seasons, so I wanted to start from the beginning and work my way forward. I don't know if I really should start it from episode 1 ever, or just episode 1 with a certain doctor.

So who is your favorite doctor, and would you recommend someone new to the show start with him?

Well there is now 5 good places to start.

-First Doctor (William Hartnell): An Unearthly Child : Start with the very first and go from there, however you should know that the pacing is very slow, and episodes from the first and second doctors tenures are still missing.

-Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee): Spearhead From Space : First story in Colour, you can start here without having to see the first or second doctors. The first few seasons are mainly set on contemporary Earth mind, but there is also The Three Doctors which lets you see the First and Second as well.

-Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker): Robot : Baker's era, need I say more? Said to be the best of the Classic Era.

-Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) : Rose : Start of the New Series, no need to have seen the classic series, and it introduces the main conventions of the show.

-Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith): The Eleventh Hour: Latest Doctor, you only need to see two seasons to catch up. You don't need to see any of the Eccleston/Tennant episodes prior either. (Although I recommend seeing Blink at least)[/quote]

 

[Ninjamedic]

The Doctor is The Doctor. I started with Tom Baker, but I ended up watching EVERY EPISODE EVER. If you're drawn to the idea of the new Doctor Who series, only watch that, because Old Doctor Who is very drawn out. Story Arcs would go for many episodes, with quite a few showing just filler. The Sixth Doctor had a single Story Arc last the entire season.

Short of being born before 1963, or counting reconstructions as watching episodes, it's not actually possible to have watched every Doctor Who episode ever, given the unfortunate destruction of many of the 1960s episodes with Hartnell and Troughton in them.

The missing episodes do still exist in audio format, so it is sort of possible to have seen it.

 

[Patrick Buck]

Well, I kinda suggest starting from the start. It's an amazing show, I've watched it my whole life, and loved it.

 

[Sis]

Start with the Eight Doctor. It's only one movie, but it's basically the finale to the older series. Then just continue on with doctors 9, 10 and 11

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YES, DOCTOR WHO IS JUST THAT :3

 

[Zantos]

Start with Chris Eccleston, that's sort of the modern viewer friendly point. Then if you really get into it you can go back and watch the older ones. Especially McCoy. Sod the new guys, that is a man that could do jovial Doctor one minute and the nasty bastard Doctor the next.

 

[IMAGinES]

Ditto. Chris Eccleston's season is a fantastic introduction to the whole Doctor Who mythos, and while he's gone after one season, it allows the writers to get to one of the Big Bits of Info about the Doctor quickly.

and what would that be exactly ? (must be important given you capitalised it) that he's a northerner ? that he would make a good Dalek ? i honestly can't put my finger on what you could possibly think is such an important reveal from the 9th.

and i don't agree that if someone wants to get to know The Doctor they should start with and stick to the reboot. imo to do so gives a very time limited view of the character which given that said character is almost 50 years old doesn't seem to do the exercise justice.

Maybe so, maybe not, but I still think it's a great introduction - especially as that was what that series had to do, introduce a new audience to the Doctor whilst still keeping old time fans happy (and maybe even conjuring a little mystery too).

Oh, and the Big Bit was Regeneration.

 

[MatsJn]

http://sfdebris.com/videos/doctorwho/101.asp

Basicly Eight, Fourth, Third, part-way through Third ('The Three Doctors' and forward) or First.

 

[ParanoidEngineer]

My favourite Doctor is still Chris Eccleston. I can't explain it (apart from the fact he was awesome), but his episodes give me warm feelings of contentment. Except episodes nine and ten. Don't watch episodes nine and ten of the Ninth Doctor's series if you have heart problems or a weak bladder.

 

[Albino Boo]

My favourite Doctor is still Chris Eccleston. I can't explain it (apart from the fact he was awesome), but his episodes give me warm feelings of contentment. Except episodes nine and ten. Don't watch episodes nine and ten of the Ninth Doctor's series if you have heart problems or a weak bladder.

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If you like the current show start with the ninth doctor, you will get pretty much all the information you need. As been said elsewhere the older shows have a different format, 5 or 6 15-20 minute episodes making a story ark, if you deal with that then Tom Baker is your start point.

 

[The Event]

If you're talking about the classic series start where it all began with William Hartnell and An Unearthly Child then just keep going forward. The Daleks make their first appearance in the second story. The orginal idea for the series was to alternate historical and sci-fi settings with each story.

If you've never seen the original series, try watching Genesis Of The Daleks with Tom Baker. I find that story to be a good introduction to the classic series for new viewers. As you might guess from the title, it tells the story of the origins of the daleks. If you like it, go back to An Unearthly Child.

If you are only interested in the modern series, start with Christopher Eccleston that way you'll know who everyone is.